‘A darkly funny tale with a gloriously sinister twist.’ —The Observer (London)
The bestselling author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep delivers a ‘compellingly creepy’ (The Guardian, UK) novel filled with unexpected twists about mysterious murders in a quiet neighborhood.
Linda has lived in a quiet neighborhood since fleeing the dark events of her childhood in Wales. Now she sits in her kitchen, wondering if this is all there is: pushing the vacuum around and cooking fish sticks for dinner, a far cry from the glamorous lifestyle she sees in the glossy magazines coming through the mail slot addressed to the previous occupant, Rebecca Finch.
Linda’s husband Terry isn’t perfect—he picks his teeth, tracks dirt through the house, and spends most of his time in front of the TV. But that seems fairly normal''until he starts keeping odd hours at work, at around the same time young women start to go missing.
If only Linda could track down and befriend Rebecca, maybe some of that enviable lifestyle would rub off on her and she wouldn’t have to worry about what Terry is up to. But in this ‘sublimely structured and darkly witty’ (Publishers Weekly, starred review) tale, the grass isn’t always greener and you can’t change who you really are. And some secrets can’t stay buried forever…
Genre: Mystery
The bestselling author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep delivers a ‘compellingly creepy’ (The Guardian, UK) novel filled with unexpected twists about mysterious murders in a quiet neighborhood.
Linda has lived in a quiet neighborhood since fleeing the dark events of her childhood in Wales. Now she sits in her kitchen, wondering if this is all there is: pushing the vacuum around and cooking fish sticks for dinner, a far cry from the glamorous lifestyle she sees in the glossy magazines coming through the mail slot addressed to the previous occupant, Rebecca Finch.
Linda’s husband Terry isn’t perfect—he picks his teeth, tracks dirt through the house, and spends most of his time in front of the TV. But that seems fairly normal''until he starts keeping odd hours at work, at around the same time young women start to go missing.
If only Linda could track down and befriend Rebecca, maybe some of that enviable lifestyle would rub off on her and she wouldn’t have to worry about what Terry is up to. But in this ‘sublimely structured and darkly witty’ (Publishers Weekly, starred review) tale, the grass isn’t always greener and you can’t change who you really are. And some secrets can’t stay buried forever…
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"Such a distinctive voice in a novel full of immense compassion with a brilliant narrative twist. Brava!" - Hannah Beckerman
"A stupendous novel... complicated, dark, funny and very human." - Fern Britton
"Ridiculously good." - Marianne Cronin
"Joanna Cannon creates a world that is so real, so parochial & stifling you can feel it. Then adds in a killer. Glorious." - Jane Fallon
"I literally put the light on in the middle of the night in order to carry on reading it. Compelling, sinister, brilliantly written, it is a complete triumph." - Katie Fforde
"A highly entertaining thriller with a huge, warm, beating human heart and a central character that stays with you long, long after reading. I loved it." - Kate Hamer
"A compellingly crafted, darkly funny and compulsive read, full of twists... a joy and a triumph." - Rachel Joyce
"Original, macabre and the reveal of the twist made me laugh with shock and delight. Never less than intriguing, it had me holding my breath!" - Marian Keyes
"Thoroughly absorbing with an expertly drawn and engaging protagonist. The suspense hums beneath the surface until the satisfying conclusion. Highly recommended." - Olivia Kiernan
"Jo's writing is as delicate and precise as tapestry and Linda is a character you'll never forget." - Jill Mansell
"I absolutely loved it.. A serial killer, a traumatised woman, the quirkiest of characters, such perfect observational writing - she's a superstar." - Sarah Pinborough
"Devastating, deceptive and darkly funny. Classic Cannon." - Sarah Winman
"A stupendous novel... complicated, dark, funny and very human." - Fern Britton
"Ridiculously good." - Marianne Cronin
"Joanna Cannon creates a world that is so real, so parochial & stifling you can feel it. Then adds in a killer. Glorious." - Jane Fallon
"I literally put the light on in the middle of the night in order to carry on reading it. Compelling, sinister, brilliantly written, it is a complete triumph." - Katie Fforde
"A highly entertaining thriller with a huge, warm, beating human heart and a central character that stays with you long, long after reading. I loved it." - Kate Hamer
"A compellingly crafted, darkly funny and compulsive read, full of twists... a joy and a triumph." - Rachel Joyce
"Original, macabre and the reveal of the twist made me laugh with shock and delight. Never less than intriguing, it had me holding my breath!" - Marian Keyes
"Thoroughly absorbing with an expertly drawn and engaging protagonist. The suspense hums beneath the surface until the satisfying conclusion. Highly recommended." - Olivia Kiernan
"Jo's writing is as delicate and precise as tapestry and Linda is a character you'll never forget." - Jill Mansell
"I absolutely loved it.. A serial killer, a traumatised woman, the quirkiest of characters, such perfect observational writing - she's a superstar." - Sarah Pinborough
"Devastating, deceptive and darkly funny. Classic Cannon." - Sarah Winman
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